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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.60, 53,785.73 and 17,134.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.60, 53,785.73 and 17,134.11 is: 25,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.60 : 53,785.73 = 17,134.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.60/53,785.73 = 17,134.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.60x = 53,785.73 × 17,134.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.60x = 921,570,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,570,657.09/35,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.43

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